Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Boiled California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 588kcal	6.06% 176kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.5% 17g	0.13% 0.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.1% 1.63g	0.062% 0.02g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	2.83% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.2% 2.6g	0.17% 0.028g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.49% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53% 69g	24.4% 31.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	68.2% 49.5g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.6% 4.4g	34.7% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71% 39.7g	23% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	236% 2121μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	192% 2.3mg	15.2% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	186% 2.42mg	6.76% 0.088mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.7% 12.7mg	4.8% 0.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	6.2% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	11.3% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	44.7% 179μg	26.2% 105μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	73.2% 1.76μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	17.6% 16mg	1.9% 1.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	15.4% 92IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	55% 8.28mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.54% 1.84μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	9.36% 94mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	121% 1.1mg	45.5% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.004% 0.14μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	193% 15.5mg	53% 4.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 169mg	16% 68mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	19.6% 0.45mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	94% 659mg	27.7% 194mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 961mg	17.5% 594mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60% 33μg	3.1% 1.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 359mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.4% 5mg	11% 1.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	2.56% 95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Snack, BALANCE, original bar has more Vitamin A, 12.6 times more Vitamin B1, 27.5 times more Vitamin B2, 16.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 8.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 9.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Snack, BALANCE, original bar has 8.2 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 19.4 times more Selenium, 63.3 times more Sodium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 8.6 times more Water than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snack, BALANCE, original bar has 3.3 times more Energy, 133.3 times more Fat, 82.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 3, 91.4 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 3.1 times more Protein than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 3 times more Fiber than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.